Youth Justice Case Manager, Trafford

Vitalis; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a Youth Justice Case Manager for Trafford Council. The ideal candidate will work within a multi-agency team to prevent offending and provide essential support to young people in the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include building relationships with youth, conducting tailored interventions, and achieving performance targets. Applicants should possess skills in crisis intervention and relationship management. The pay rate is £24.31 per hour on a contract basis.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a justice or social work context.
• Ability to conduct tailored interventions for youth with complex needs.
• Understanding of youth justice frameworks and performance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and intervention to young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Work within community settings and supervise young people in custodial environments.
• Achieve targets set in annual Youth Justice Performance Plan.

Skills

Relationship building with young people

Ability to handle challenging behaviors

Crisis intervention

Job description

Youth Justice Case Manager, Trafford

Pay rate, £24.31 per hour

Contract role

Vitalis are hiring for a Youth Justice Case Officer to work in a Team in Trafford Council.

This post will be part of a multi‑agency team providing an integrated approach to delivering services to achieve the principal aim of the youth justice system, which is to prevent offending by children and young people.

Trafford Youth Justice works to specific targets and objectives set in an annual Youth Justice Performance Plan, and the post holder will be expected to work towards these targets and within the framework set by Youth Justice National Standards. Trafford Youth Justice works within the court arena, in the community and supervises young people in custodial settings, as well as having contact with victims of crime.

This post contributes to the overall team objectives by offering intervention and support to young people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families in accordance with assessed risks and needs. The post‑holder will be expected to cover a range of duties outlined in this job description, and to adopt a flexible approach to working with young people and their families in the community, in order to protect the public, prevent re‑offending and secure positive outcomes for young people.

Case Managers are expected to take responsibility for young people with more complex needs or with a higher risk of offending or of serious harm. As such they must have the ability to build relationships with all young people, including those with challenging behaviours and / or limited social skills, and to carry out appropriate tailored interventions to achieve positive outcomes.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including :

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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